Abstract:
Disclosed is an operation principle and an epitaxial structure of resonant tunneling opto-electronic device. According to the present invention, the photo-generated holes stored in front of the double barrier quantum well structure by light illumination. As a result, a large potential drop occurs in the double barrier quantum well structure. And a peak signal of the opto-electronic resonant tunneling device is generated at a relatively lower voltage illumination to one generated before introducing the light into the device. An amount of photocurrent is 10.sup.3 times and over as compared to the conventional p-i-n diode because a resonant tunneling current is optically controlled by light illumination. So that, it is possible to drive peripheral circuit without use of additional amplifiers for amplifying an output signal from the opto-electronic device.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor integrated circuit. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a semiconductor pattern disposed on a substrate and including an optical waveguide part and a pair of recessed portions. The optical waveguide part has a thickness ranging from about 0.05 μm to about 0.5 μm. The recessed portions are disposed on both sides of the optical waveguide part and have a thinner thickness than the optical waveguide part. A first doped region and a second doped region are disposed in the recessed portions, respectively. The first and second doped regions are doped with a first conductive type dopant and a second conductive type dopant, respectively. An intrinsic region is formed in at least the optical waveguide part to contact the first and second doped regions.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of forming optical waveguide. The method includes forming a trench on a semiconductor substrate to define an active portion, and partially oxidizing the active portion. An non-oxidized portion of the active portion is included in a core through which an optical signal passes, and an oxidized portion of the active portion is included in a cladding.
Abstract:
Provided are a low-voltage noise preventing circuit using an abrupt metal-insulator transition (MIT) device which can effectively remove a noise signal with a voltage less than a rated signal voltage. The abrupt MIT device is serially connected to the electrical and/or electronic system to be protected from the noise signal, and is subject to abrupt MIT at a predetermined voltage. Accordingly, low-voltage noise can be effectively removed.
Abstract:
Provided are a gas sensing apparatus and a gas sensing method using the apparatus. The gas sensing apparatus includes a detection chamber, a light source, a light sensor, a gas source, and a controller. The light source is disposed at one end of the detection chamber, and a light sensor is disposed at the other end of the detection chamber. The gas source provides gas to the detection chamber. The controller controls the light source and the light sensor. The light source includes a laser supplying laser light, and a light scanner reflecting and scanning the laser light in the detection chamber. The controller includes a phase sensitive detector electrically connected to the light sensor.
Abstract:
Provided is a lithium secondary battery including a discharge unit capable of delaying or preventing a battery explosion. The lithium secondary battery includes a discharge unit disposed parallel to a battery body. The discharge unit includes a first electrode connected to a positive electrode of the battery body, a second electrode connected to a negative electrode of the battery body, and a discharge material film, disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, inducing a abrupt discharge above a predetermined temperature. The discharge material film, e.g., a abrupt metal-insulator transition (MIT) material film can induce a abrupt discharge, thereby preventing or delaying a battery explosion.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a first layer, a second layer, an ion implantation layer between the first and second layers, and an anti-oxidation layer on the second layer, and performing a heat treating process to form an insulating layer between the first and second layers while preventing loss of the second layer using the anti-oxidation layer.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor integrated circuit. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a semiconductor pattern disposed on a substrate and including an optical waveguide part and a pair of recessed portions. The optical waveguide part has a thickness ranging from about 0.05 m to about 0.5 μm. The recessed portions are disposed on both sides of the optical waveguide part and have a thinner thickness than the optical waveguide part. A first doped region and a second doped region are disposed in the recessed portions, respectively. The first and second doped regions are doped with a first conductive type dopant and a second conductive type dopant, respectively. An intrinsic region is formed in at least the optical waveguide part to contact the first and second doped regions.
Abstract:
Provided is a photodetector converting an optical signal into an electrical signal. The photodetector includes: a plurality of semiconductor layers sequentially stacked on a substrate; a plurality of photoelectric conversion units formed in the semiconductor layers, respectively, and having different spectral sensitivities from each other; and buffer layers interposed between the adjacent semiconductor layers, respectively. Each of the buffer layers alleviates stress between the adjacent semiconductor layers.
Abstract:
Provided are an electrical and/or electronic system protecting circuit using an abrupt metal-insulator transition (MIT) device which can effectively remove high-frequency noise with a voltage greater than a rated standard voltage received via a power line or a signal line of an electrical and/or electronic system, and the electrical and/or electronic system including the electrical and/or electronic system protecting circuit. The abrupt MIT device of the electrical and/or electronic system protecting circuit abrupt is connected in parallel to the electrical and/or electronic system to be protected from the noise. The electrical and/or electronic system protecting circuit bypasses toward the abrupt MIT device most of the noise current generated when the voltage greater than the rated standard voltage is applied, thereby protecting the electrical and/or electronic system.